managing notable gardens

Learn to manage notable gardens and significent landscapes

Understand the range of management strategies for long term survival of plants and garden features.
Evaluate funding for historic gardens.
Study visitor management for control of visitor impact on historic or important public parks and gardens.

Designed landscapes can be described as parks, gardens or grounds that are pre-conceived, designed and constructed for artistic effect.
Parklands, woodlands, water and notable formal and informal gardens can be included. Some may have significant wildlife, archaeological and scientific interest; they are also often the grounds in which buildings of historical significance are situated.

Notable designed landscapes, of important heritage value, occur in cities, in towns and in the countryside - they include:

Archaeological remains

The grounds and gardens of large houses

Notable smaller gardens

Urban and rural small parks

Notable parks and green spaces that may have historical significance ie. refer to a particular historical figure or event

Old parks and gardens which may be representative of the period or a style, or can be attributed to a certain designer

Parks and gardens which may be of value as part of other notable landscapes or buildings

Large public parks

Community gardens and allotments

Civic landscapes

Churchyards, cemeteries and grounds surrounding public buildings such as hospitals and universities

Urban green corridors and other green spaces including village greens

New landscapes

Students will learn how:

conservation management plans for designed landscapes are formulated and how the information gathered is evaluated and verified.

to explain the role of public and interested parties, statutory and non-statutory consultees.

to evaluate public funding and other sources of funding; discuss the implications of grant aid criteria.

to understand the issues and procedures associated with the renewal of plant features.

to develop and outline strategies for creating new features within existing landscapes.

the processes involved in creating new gardens or landscapes can be managed.

control wear and tear on historic gardens and designed landscapes.

to determine appropriate work programs for repair and maintenance of hard landscape features.

PBL project to adapt a historic garden or designed landscape for modern use.

Each lesson ends with assignments to test your knowledge and reinforce your learning; these are sent to your tutor at the Garden Design Academy for marking and comments.

You will be working with Colin Elliott, ex Royal Gardener and an experienced professional horticulturist, landscaper and garden designer. This course will help graduates develop knowledge of the industry at both a global and local level.